Members of Animal Advisory Commission (ASC)

Number of Members: 15

Term Limit: 2 Years

Compensation: $0

Quorum: # 8

The commission shall act as an advisory body to the city manager and the city council to assist in complying with the requirements of state law and city ordinances pertaining to the operation of an animal shelter.

Members of the commission must meet the following qualifications:
(1) one member must be a licensed veterinarian;
(2) one member must be a city or county official;
(3) one member must have duties including the daily operation of an animal shelter;
(4) one member must be a representative from an animal welfare organization; and
(5) eleven members must be chosen from the general public.

Members of the AAC

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Members

15Seats

2Vacancies

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Members By Gender

77%
Female (10)

23%
Male (3)

Members By Race

Asian^*

8%(1)

Black^*

8%(1)

Hispanic

8%(1)

White^*

77%(10)

Other ^* ^**

0%(0)

Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
9/06/2023
Position
District 01
Residing District
1
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
West
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
9/27/2023
Position
District 02
Residing District
2
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Moreno
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
10/18/2023
Position
District 03
Residing District
2
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Gracey
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
10/25/2023
Position
District 04
Residing District
4
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Arnold
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
04/03/2024
Position
District 05
Residing District
5
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Resedenz
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
5/8/2024
Position
District 06
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualification Held
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
12/7/2023
Position
District 07
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualification Held
Term Number
3
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
09/13/2023
Position
District 08
Residing District
2
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Atkins
Qualification Held
Representative for animal welfare organization
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
4
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
8/14/2024
Position
District 09
Residing District
14
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Term Limited
Nominating CM(s)
Blackmon
Qualification Held
Representative of animal welfare organization
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
09/27/2023
Position
District 10
Residing District
10
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Stewart
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
8/23/2023
Position
District 11
Residing District
11
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Schultz
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
9/27/2023
Position
District 12
Residing District
12
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Mendelsohn
Qualification Held
Representative from animal welfare organization
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
10/11/2023
Position
District 13
Residing District
13
Gender
Male
Race
Hispanic or Latino
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Willis
Qualification Held
General public
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
01/10/2024
Position
District 14
Residing District
14
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Ridley
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
10/6/2023
Position
District 15
Residing District
2
Gender
Female
Race
Asian^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Johnson
Qualification Held
General public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino

Legal Authority

Dallas City Code, Article XXIV, Sec. 2-157

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-101473

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Paul Ramon

Dallas Animal Services Director (I)

Daniel Alvarado

Dallas Animal Services Assistant General Manager (I)

Michael Burk

Dallas Animal Services Assistant General Manager

Jillian Appelbaum

Dallas Animal Services Executive Assistant